Sweeping drug bust leads to 10 arrests, including public employees in New Brunswick, North Brunswick

Top housing inspector charged

12:13 AM,
Jan. 9, 2014

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Everett Merrill
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A 10-month police investigation has led to the arrest of 10 people, including three public employees, in connection with a large drug distribution network.

Michael Mahony, 55, of Milltown, chief housing inspector for New Brunswick, and Michael Vitanza, 57, of North Brunswick, a North Brunswick Department of Public Works worker, were among those arrested.

According to authorities, the investigation focused on the alleged drug distribution activities of Paul Cano, 47, of New Brunswick, John Meerbaugh, 53, of North Brunswick and Frank Kinelski, 53, of the Somerset section of Franklin. ...